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The Texas A&M Aggies burst onto the field prior to a matchup between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Northwestern State Demons on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. (Ryan Michalesko/The Dallas Morning News)

A&M also discovered that the end of the regular season will be as tough as any finish in the country. Here are three quick takeaways from the Aggies' 2019 calendar.

1. No turkeys around Thanksgiving

Before the SEC released the schedule, everyone already knew A&M was going to have one of the toughest ones in the country next year. The Aggies are scheduled to face Alabama, Clemson and Georgia -- the top three teams, respectively, in the current Associated Press poll.

On Tuesday, A&M learned its trip to Athens to face Georgia will be the first of tough back-to-back road games. After A&M faces the Bulldogs on Nov. 23, the Aggies travel to LSU the following weekend to face the Tigers (who are sixth, by the way, in this week's AP poll).

The tough schedule could be an opportunity for coach Jimbo Fisher to show how's he transformed the program in what will be his second season. Under former coach Kevin Sumlin, the Aggies had a tendency to fade by Thanksgiving. A&M can't afford to do that next year.

2. Circle the game against Alabama

Depending on which A&M starters decide to wait for the NFL Draft and return for another year, the Aggies could have a very good team in 2019. If A&M brings back a majority of its key players, it could have a great opportunity to beat the Crimson Tide.

When Alabama travels to Kyle Field on Oct. 12, both teams will be coming off a bye week. If the Aggies make the progress many anticipate during Fisher's tenure, A&M should be well rested for the game against the nation's top program. While the Aggies are multiple-touchdown underdogs for this Saturday's game at Alabama, that shouldn't be the case when both teams meet next season.

3. Hello, double bye

The 2019 season marks the introduction of a 14-week regular season that features two bye weeks for every SEC school. Both of A&M's off weeks come at key points in the schedule.

The first one is on Oct. 5 following in-state games against Auburn and Arkansas (at AT&T Stadium). A&M will have two weeks to recover for a three-game stretch against Alabama, Mississippi and Mississippi State.

The second bye week is on Nov. 9, before a tough finish. A&M faces South Carolina at home on Nov. 16 before the aforementioned road trips to Georgia and LSU. It's the first time since 2014 that A&M closes the regular season with three straight SEC opponents.